Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 129 residents in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Basseux out for now. A third of residents are 65 or over.
The one thing Basseux does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Basseux; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Basseux.
Children under 15 make up 16%, below Pas-de-Calais’ towns (18%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Pas-de-Calais 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Basseux | Pas-de-Calais median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 4.7% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 41% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Pas-de-Calais median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its oldest listed monument dates from the 12th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Basseux; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
7.7% of people in the labour force have no job. At the census, 4.0% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Pas-de-Calais’ towns (10.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 4 homes were sold in Basseux.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Basseux. Best known first.
Basseux has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Basseux yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basseux | 129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dainville | 5,683 | 5.3 | B | C | B− | D |
| Achicourt | 7,873 | 6.1 | C | C+ | C | D |
| Beaurains | 5,559 | 6.6 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Arras | 42,875 | 6.8 | C− | C | D | D |
| Anzin-Saint-Aubin | 2,833 | 7.4 | A | C− | A | B |
| Sainte-Catherine | 3,471 | 7.5 | A− | C | B+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Basseux is a commune of 129 people in the Communauté urbaine d'Arras. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.